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Busting data science myths
It is a universal truth that all modern businesses today are more or less packed with a lot of data. 1 Exabyte (1⁰¹⁸) of data is being created on the internet daily.
20 August 2020, 18:00 PM
How designer face masks are becoming the new fashion statement
As the coronavirus pandemic becomes part of everyday life, face masks are becoming the new must-have fashion item, going from small accessory to big business.
20 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Google SketchUp: A simple but fun introduction to 3D model making
It is safe to assume that most of us dreamed of making our own video games while playing them. But as soon most of us opened a 3D software, we gawked at its alien controls and immediately NOPED out of our ambition.
20 August 2020, 18:00 PM
It's not just California, Uber faces legal challenges around the world
Here are some of the other major legal challenges Uber faces around the world.
20 August 2020, 17:57 PM
Classic BlackBerry mobile phone keyboard to live on
The BlackBerry keyboard dethroned by touchscreens will live on in a new 5G smartphone planned for release next year, according to a deal announced on Tuesday.
20 August 2020, 17:33 PM
GM says over 40% of new China launches in next five years will be EVs
General Motors Co is planning an electric car offensive in China with more than 40% of its new launches in the country over the next five years set to be electric vehicles (EVs), the U.S. carmaker said on Wednesday.
19 August 2020, 13:15 PM
Amazon to expand tech hubs, corporate offices, adding 3,500 jobs
Amazon unveiled plans Tuesday to hire 3,500 new employees as part of an expansion of its technology hubs and corporate offices across the United States.
18 August 2020, 16:57 PM
Cleaner but not clean: Why scientists say natural gas won't avert climate disaster
Natural gas produces half as much carbon dioxide (C02) when burned than coal, but that doesn't make it harmless. Climate scientists say that rising production of natural gas is emerging as one of the biggest drivers of climate change, and that plans for industry expansion could hobble efforts to stabilize the Earth's climate.
18 August 2020, 13:05 PM
Microsoft's new Flight Simulator takes off
Many aircraft are still grounded due to the coronavirus pandemic, but would-be and real pilots took to the virtual skies on Tuesday with the first update in years of Microsoft's venerable Flight Simulator game.
The bestselling title dates all the way back to 1982 -- when home computers had less processing power than a graphics card today -- and Microsoft tasked French developers Asobo Studio with giving it the biggest overhaul since 2006.
18 August 2020, 12:55 PM
'Fortnite' app removal threatens social lifeline for young gamers
A YouTube alert interrupted Jack Erricker’s schoolwork on Friday morning as he and kids all over the world woke up to the news that their favourite game, Fortnite, had been taken down from Apple’s Store and Google Play store.
16 August 2020, 20:11 PM
73 years later, partition victims find their way back in virtual reality
After seven decades, many of the victims of 1947 partition are getting a chance to get a glimpse of their ancestral lands once again, thanks to a virtual reality project by a team of tech and history enthusiasts from Oxford University. Here’s the story of Project Dastaan, and of people yearning to go back home.
16 August 2020, 14:35 PM
Pentagon to set up new unit to investigate UFOs
The Pentagon said Friday it was setting up a new task force under the US Navy to investigate UFO sightings.
15 August 2020, 15:16 PM
Pandemic behaviour: Why some people don't play by the rules
Rule-breaking is not a new phenomenon, but behavioural scientists say it is being exacerbated in the coronavirus pandemic by cultural, demographic and psychological factors that can make the flouters seem more selfish and dangerous. Here are some questions and answers on the science of human behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic.
14 August 2020, 17:09 PM
Fortnite maker sues Apple, Google after removal of game from app stores
Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google on Thursday removed popular video game "Fortnite" from their app stores for violating the in-app payment guidelines, prompting developer Epic Games to file federal antitrust lawsuits challenging their rules.
13 August 2020, 20:34 PM
Apple and Google pull 'Fortnite' from mobile app shops
Apple and Google on Thursday pulled video game sensation Fortnite from their mobile app shops after its maker Epic Games released an update that dodges revenue sharing with the tech giants.
13 August 2020, 20:22 PM
Where’s the party at?
No, really! Did you notice the outpouring of joy and festivities this past week? We must have killed the pandemic dead.
13 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Oppo launches Reno 4 in Bangladesh
Global smartphone brand OPPO has launched its latest smartphone Reno 4 in the Bangladesh market through an online launching ceremony today. Reno4 is available at BDT 34,990 and comes in two distinct color - space black and galactic blue.
13 August 2020, 18:00 PM
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13 August 2020, 18:00 PM
New car this week
BMW’s most affordable sedan is finally here in Bangladesh. Rolled out by Executive Motors though a virtual event on August 07, 2020, the new 218i Gran Coupé marks the official debut of the 2 series in Dhaka streets.
13 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Self sabotage in the workplace: How to overcome it?
Have you ever found yourself working toward an important goal only to spectacularly fail because you did something foolish?
13 August 2020, 18:00 PM